Category: Japan

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Survey Reveals 60% of Families of People with Disabilities in Japan Feel They are at Care “Limit” [Podcast Episode]

A survey of families of people with disabilities has revealed that nearly 60% responded that they feel they have reached their limit with caregiving (care/assistance). It was also found that about 90% said they are worried about the lives of people with disabilities after their parents have passed away.

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“We’d like you to resign”: Worker in Japan fired 4 days after revealing autism [Podcast Episode]

“We’d like you to resign.” Hearing those words, Yamakawa (a pseudonym) was shocked. They never expected such a drastic change in their employer’s attitude. The incident that came to mind had happened just four days earlier. Yamakawa had revealed to the head of the company, where they had been working for three years, that they had ASD.

Disability Japan Unification Church

Unification Church Believers Eye New Organization for Continuation

The planned organization may not have legal status. It is expected to be led by Masaichi Hori, a former head of the Unification Church in Japan, according to the sources. As the liquidation process of the religious group is underway, about 280 churches of the group cannot be used, leaving about 100,000 believers to worship at home or online. The new organization would accept donations and manage funds, the sources said.

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Resident at Kochi Welfare Facility for Persons with Disabilities Dies; Abuse Confirmed

Following an investigation, four types of abuse, including physical and sexual abuse, were confirmed, and the prefectural government is considering administrative sanctions. According to the Kōchi Prefectural Government, the death occurred at around 7:00 p.m. on January 9 this year at a welfare facility for persons with disabilities in the prefecture.

Autism Disability Employment Japan

“We’d like you to resign”: Worker in Japan fired 4 days after revealing autism

“We’d like you to resign.” Hearing those words, Yamakawa (a pseudonym) was shocked. They never expected such a drastic change in their employer’s attitude. The incident that came to mind had happened just four days earlier. Yamakawa had revealed to the head of the company, where they had been working for three years, that they had ASD.

Care Children Disability Employment Japan

Japan begins day care system regardless of parental employment status

Japan began implementing a public system on Wednesday 1st April that allows children to attend day care for up to 10 hours per month, regardless of parental employment status, as part of a larger initiative to alleviate child care stress as the number of births continues to decline. Children will be cared for at authorized day care centers and kindergartens. Those with disabilities will also be accepted.